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Hairston can essentially hold us hostage for as much money as he wants considering we have no other options now.

If Omar were still the GM and Bernie was still supplying the Wilpons with fictitious 18-percent returns, no doubt this would be the case.

But it's not. It makes zero sense to give someone like Hairston a 3-year contract, which is what I'm hearing he's demanding, not this team anyway. If another team wants to sign him for that, God bless them.

But this is one case where signing an APH over a player trying to capitalize on a recent surge in his career makes complete sense. Sign Hairston to no more than a 2-year deal. Otherwise, bring in another APH.

The idea is to build a championship baseball team, not a better mediocre team.

"Ain't got the call no more. Got a lot of sinful idears – but they seem kinda sensible...."

Buh but I was told all I had to do was sit and wait and be patient and I would be rewarded...

Outside of dealing with RA and DW, two situations that they could not run away from, they have done nothing again. AGAIN.

Where's this flexibility Spindy was yapping about?

There is no payroll flexibility. He just can't say my bosses are broke and we can't afford anyone. Not only would he lose his job but may never get another GM position again.

He has done a good job with the resources he has had.

With that said its time to pickup an outfielder. Either a young established player or an MLB ready prospect. No more picking up players 3 years away. They got their future catcher, got their future starters and now its time to make the future the present and get an outfielder or 2 so we can be competitive starting next season.

I don't wanna hear 2015/2016. 2014 we need to start competing for atleast a wildcard.

There is no payroll flexibility. He just can't say my bosses are broke and we can't afford anyone. Not only would he lose his job but may never get another GM position again.

He has done a good job with the resources he has had.

With that said its time to pickup an outfielder. Either a young established player or an MLB ready prospect. No more picking up players 3 years away. They got their future catcher, got their future starters and now its time to make the future the present and get an outfielder or 2 so we can be competitive starting next season.

I don't wanna hear 2015/2016. 2014 we need to start competing for at least a wildcard.

There's never any flex, it's been the BS line they Coupons have used for years, even before SA, to justify not improving the team a lick.

Alderson won't need another GM job when he's done here, he'll get a top slot in MLB, just you watch.

But when I complain about the team doing nothing, I am told 'Shut up and be patient, there are guys still out there' 'season doesn't start till April' 'It's only December'...

There's never any flex, it's been the BS line they Coupons have used for years, even before SA, to justify not improving the team a lick.

Alderson won't need another GM job when he's done here, he'll get a top slot in MLB, just you watch.

But when I complain about the team doing nothing, I am told 'Shut up and be patient, there are guys still out there' 'season doesn't start till April' 'It's only December'...

Ok...

I dunno I see your point and I see the Optimists points as well. I am somewhere in the Middle.

For Sandy to prove his worth he needs to go out and trade some lower level prospects along with Familia or Mejia and get a young outfielder. Someone who can step in right away and not some high potential may be good in 3 years type of guys.

Adam Eaton is on the top of my list. I think he would be a perfect fit. High BA guy with speed and defense. He is the perfect player for citi field. Fits in as either a leadoff or number 2 hitter. Diamondbacks need an MLB ready backend starter. Familia or Gee could fit that description.

Brentz who I am not as high on could also profile as a guy we could pickup without depleting our minor leagues.

I would honestly be in favor of trading for both of these guys. Brentz should come fairly cheap.

It's not my job to be the team's financial manager and accountant. If the FA market is setting a high going rate on players, then the Mets have to accept it. I understand that they want to be competitive for 2014+, but my one and only job is to root for them year to year and its getting pretty tough (especially when they say this year won't matter.) I don't give two ***** how much they pay players when I'm still paying the same $20 for a hotdog and drink to watch a team lose with 12,000 other sad fans.

The truth of the matter is there really weren't any free agents on the market worth bringing in. Why sign Ross or Hairston when its a rebuilding year. We need to see what we have in our young outfielders who last year took a hit in the chin and never got back up. Kirk and others need another shot to see if they can adapt to MLB pitching so we can see if they can be part of the future.

With that said I have 2 trade propsals I would like your opinions on.

Mets Get: OF Bryce Brentz

Right handed hitter with power but a high strikeout rate. Although his strikeouts are high he does have a pretty decent OBP.

Red Sox Get:

Lucas Duda - Ortiz and Napoli are both aging. He can be a good fill in for Ortiz who will most likely miss quite a few starts with minor injuries. Duda can also play first base when if they use Napoli to catch a few games or baring and injury.

Matt Den Dekker - With the possibility of Ellsbury leaving for free agency MDD can be a potential replacement for the hole Ellsbury would leave in CF.

The Mets may need to throw in another lower level prospect in the deal.

Mets Get: OF Adam Eaton

Eaton has hit for a very high average all throughout his minor league career. He also had a crazy high OBP this past year at .456 and can steal bases. He may be costly in prospects but he can start everyday in the outfield this year and has high potential.

I honestly don't see why they wouldn't. Duda has proven he can hit 20 homers in the majors (hit 15 in 401 AB's). With an aging Napoli and Ortiz they could certainly use a player that could step in barring an injury. They also need insurance in case Elsburry signs else where.

Eaton and Brentz are just 2 players we can most likely get without trading Syndergaard, wheeler, harvey, flores and TDA for.

Although if the D-Backs insisted on Flores for Eaton the Mets should give in to that.

Don't forget the expectations everyone had for Duda going into the year. His poor performance as an outfielder def affected his bat.

I dunno I see your point and I see the Optimists points as well. I am somewhere in the Middle.

For Sandy to prove his worth he needs to go out and trade some lower level prospects along with Familia or Mejia and get a young outfielder. Someone who can step in right away and not some high potential may be good in 3 years type of guys.

Adam Eaton is on the top of my list. I think he would be a perfect fit. High BA guy with speed and defense. He is the perfect player for citi field. Fits in as either a leadoff or number 2 hitter. Diamondbacks need an MLB ready backend starter. Familia or Gee could fit that description.

Brentz who I am not as high on could also profile as a guy we could pickup without depleting our minor leagues.

I would honestly be in favor of trading for both of these guys. Brentz should come fairly cheap.

They need to start spending some money dude, not robbing Peter to pay Paul all the time, we'll never have the farm system we need if every time we need outside help we have to give prospects away.

I like the RA trade, but let's not pretend we didn't lose an ace, we did. D'arnaud et al came at a cost, FA's do not come at a cost to your organization beyond money. That's what they need to do.

I honestly don't see why they wouldn't. Duda has proven he can hit 20 homers in the majors (hit 15 in 401 AB's). With an aging Napoli and Ortiz they could certainly use a player that could step in barring an injury. They also need insurance in case Elsburry signs else where.

Eaton and Brentz are just 2 players we can most likely get without trading Syndergaard, wheeler, harvey, flores and TDA for.

Although if the D-Backs insisted on Flores for Eaton the Mets should give in to that.

Don't forget the expectations everyone had for Duda going into the year. His poor performance as an outfielder def affected his bat.

Both of your trades are ridiculous...what kind of team trades 1 really good, unproven prospect for a few crappy/average unproven prospects.

Has a team ever done that? Prospect for prospect deals pretty much never happen...and trading 3-4 for 1? C'mon...